Avoid the Easter Weight Trap

If you are hoping to survive the long holiday weekend
without gaining a couple of Easter kilos you need to take control
immediately.

Avoid Indulging

First of all, try not to indulge until Easter weekend, which means that that bag
of tiny eggs you have in your desk drawer needs to go in the bin, right now!
Considering a single small milk chocolate bunny has the equivalent number of
calories that it would take an hour of treadmill running to burn off, the
little bunny may suddenly seem far less attractive.
Unfortunately those little eggs are not much better either – just three mini
Easter eggs contain more than 500kJ. And let's be honest, who can stop at
three? Generally speaking, once we open a packet, we eat the packet.

The same can be said for hot cross buns – a traditional bun
contains just 600kJ compared to the mega chocolate chip varieties which contain
more than 1000kJ – and that's without the butter. More importantly, trying to
hold off these tempting treats until Good Friday is an even better idea.

Portion Control

Where possible, look for portion-controlled treats: small individual eggs
rather than an entire bag of minis and a packet of buns to share. When it comes
to food, especially sweet treats, if they are there you'll be tempted to eat
them. The fewer Easter treats you keep at home, the better.

Quality Over Quantity

Finally, go for quality over quantity. Enjoy a social Easter feast with plenty
of good food and a small amount of good quality chocolate. And use the extra
holiday days to embrace your training program to make sure that you survive
Easter without a couple of extra kilos to boot.
Still looking for chocolate? Once you translate your Easter calories into
workout unit the treats may no longer seem so appealing.